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70-200mm f/2.8 VR availability in Europe?????

I am considering buying this lens, and have been looking for somewhere to buy it at a reasonable price. However, the two camera shops I went into in Dublin both said they were out of stock and couldn't get more from Nikon (i.e. for the forseeable future). One even said they'd had it on back order since June/July. I then tried a couple of UK retailers - Fixation & Warehouse Express - but the same result.

So, does anyone here know what the story is regarding availability of this lens? Better still, can anyone suggest a retailer in Britain/Ireland/mainland Europe that might have it in stock for a reasonable price (<£1250 or so, inc. VAT)?

I just ordered (for my wife to surprise me for my birthday) a 70-200 mm VR. I used Froogle for price comparisons but no one here in the USA seemed to have them in stock.

I finally ordered from B&H and was told it was back-orderd but would be three weeks. I put my order in and was waiting - when after 5 days they e-mailed and said the lens was in route -so it shoud be here tomarrow (Dec1).

When I talked to the B&H rep he said that Nikon does not ship the full requested amount. They never get a full order but he was unsure why Nikon did this. Maybe they cannot keep up with the demand.

My suggestion is to order from a larger dealer andhave them ship to you when theback order is filled.

Geeez, for that european price, buy a plane ticket and have a holiday in Florida for free, at the same time picking up your new lens. In fact, I'll fly one over, you order the pints and reserve the tee time.

Geeez, for that european price, buy a plane ticket and have a holiday in Florida for free, at the same time picking up your new lens. In fact, I'll fly one over, you order the pints and reserve the tee time.

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I might just have to do that. I tried Grays of Westminster, but a similar story. They said they had 24 in 3 weeks back but only one left, which they were offering for about £1500 ($2600). I assume Nikon just can't keep up with the demand at the moment unless they are deliberately trying to keep the price high. The rebate is also annoying, in that it's only available to US purchasers - is there any particular reason why this should be the case?

I might just have to do that. I tried Grays of Westminster, but a similar story. They said they had 24 in 3 weeks back but only one left, which they were offering for about £1500 ($2600). I assume Nikon just can't keep up with the demand at the moment unless they are deliberately trying to keep the price high. The rebate is also annoying, in that it's only available to US purchasers - is there any particular reason why this should be the case?

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Giles :

The rebates are yet another USA/"grey market" thing that baffles those of us living here in the US. Given the differences in price you're looking at, the rebate's only a fraction of that sum. Annoying, but not awful.

But as a positive, I can tell you that a local store here in New Mexico has two 70-200mm AFS/VR lenses in stock on the shelf, as I saw them when making a pick-up of some gear for a friend this morning. PM me if you want particulars, and you can further follow-up directly with them.

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